Several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed intense rainfall on Saturday evening, with more showers predicted in the coming hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The downpour signals that the city’s prolonged wait for the monsoon could finally be ending as the capital witnessed scorching heat for several consecutive days.
Although the IMD has yet to announce the monsoon’s arrival in the capital officially, it has forecast heavy to moderate rainfall, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds.
An orange alert has been issued for Southeast and Southwest Delhi, while a yellow alert remains for other parts of the city.
#WATCH | Rain lashes parts of the national capital.
Visuals from RK Puram. pic.twitter.com/HZ9tRJLXs9
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Areas expected to see more showers include IGI Airport, Rajiv Chowk, ITO, India Gate, Lajpat Nagar, Hauz Khas, and Safdarjung, along with NCR regions such as Noida, Gurugram, and Faridabad.
In Chirag Delhi and nearby zones, traffic congestion was reported due to the rain.
Video clips from the Indira Gandhi International Airport showed heavy rainfall affecting visibility and operations in the area.
Over recent weeks, Delhiites have endured persistent heat and humidity due to the monsoon’s delay.
Meteorologists said the northward progression of the monsoon had been blocked by an anticyclonic system in the mid and upper atmosphere.
This weather pattern effectively acts as a wall, preventing moist winds from reaching the capital.
Historically, the average date for monsoon onset in Delhi is June 27. Last year, it arrived on June 28. In previous years, the onset dates varied—June 25 in 2023, June 30 in 2022, and July 13 in 2021.